TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2010
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Richard Lanyon, Executive Director
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Authority to increase Contract 04-201-4F, Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain and Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite Reservoir, Calumet Service Area, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen and Associates LLC, and Cabo Construction Corporation, Joint Venture, in an amount of $22,132.50, from an amount of $69,367,398.87, to an amount not to exceed $69,389,531.37, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 5001105
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Dear Sir:
On December 3, 2009, the Board of Commissioners authorized the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to award Contract 04-201-4F, Tollway Dam, Grout Curtain and Quarry Plugs, Thornton Composite Reservoir, Calumet Service Area, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen and Associates LLC, and Cabo Construction Corporation, Joint Venture, in an amount not to exceed $67,775,617.14. The scheduled contract completion date is May 25, 2014.
As of November 16, 2010, the attached list of change orders has been approved. The effect of these change orders resulted in an increase in the amount of $1,591,781.73 from the original amount awarded of $67,775,617.14. The current contract value is $69,367,398.87. The prior approved change orders reflect a 2.35% increase to the original contract value.
The contract requires installation of guardrail along the ramp at the north wall of the Thornton Composite Reservoir. Upon performing work associated with unit price item 41 - guardrail, it was identified that the quantity of guardrail required will exceed the quantity stated in the contract documents by 113.5 linear feet, or approximately 5%.
The contractor submitted a cost proposal (COR-11) for an extra in an amount not to exceed $22,132.50, for an additional 113.5 linear feet of guardrail along the ramp at the north wall of the Thornton Composite Reservoir. Work completed will be paid on a unit cost basis, as detailed in the change order, for actual work performed not to exceed the value of the change order. The engineer reviewed the proposal, found it reasonable, and stated via correspondence 237, that the Engineering Department would recommend its approval.
This change order is in compliance with the Illinois Criminal Code since the change is germane to the contract.
It is hereby recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Director of Procurement and Materials Management to execute a change order to increase Contract 04-201-4F in an amount of $22,132.50 (0.03% of the current contract value), from an amount of $69,367,398.87, to an amount not to exceed $69,389,531.37.
Funds are available in Account 401-50000-645620.
Requested, Kenneth A. Kits, Director of Engineering, WSS:KMF
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for December 2, 2010
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